“Hoppers” leads the box office in the United States while “The Bride!” disappoints in its premiere

United States. – The animated film Hoppers became the big winner at the US box office during the weekend of March 6-8, debuting in first place with a gross of approximately “46 million dollars. Pixar’s new production, directed by Daniel Chong, also achieved $42 million in international markets, for a global total close to $88 million in its first weekend. With an estimated budget of $150 million, the film has received positive reviews and is shaping up to be one of the most outstanding animated releases of the year. The film’s success also marks the best debut for an original story from the studio since Coco, released in 2017. In contrast, the film ¡La novia!, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and distributed by Warner Bros., performed far below expectations. The production barely managed to earn $7.3 million in the United States and $6.3 million in the international market, for a total of $13.3 million globally, despite having a budget of nearly $90 million.

In second place in the ranking was the horror film Scream 7, which grossed 17.3 million dollars in its second week in theaters, although it registered a sharp drop of 74% compared to its premiere.

We recommend reading: Meanwhile, the animated film “Like Goats” continues to show a solid performance at the box office. In its fourth weekend it added $6.6 million, reaching a total of $83.8 million in North America and around $146 million worldwide. Industry analysts believe that “Hoppers” could remain in first place for the coming weeks, as no major releases are expected to directly compete with the animated production in the US box office.